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AFP Bangkok, Thailand   ● Mon, May 16, 2022 2022-05-16 09:50 0 02c2f042c5018a82e8094ec752348d0c 2 Sports India,Indonesia,Thomas-Cup,badminton,Bangkok,Narendra-Modi,Kevin-Sanjaya,Jonatan-Christie Free India made history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok on Sunday. India, competing in their debut final of the men's team championship, sealed the title when world number 11 Kidambi Srikanth defeated higher-ranked Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21. A devastated Indonesia, the tournament's most successful team having previously won it 14 times, could not keep pace with the fire brought by the Indian team -- who joyfully rushed the court following Srikanth's win. India were already 2-0 up, with Lakshya Sen beating Anthony Ginting in the first singles match and then Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeating Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sukamuljo in the doubles. It fell to … [Read more...] about India beat Indonesia to win fist Thomas Cup

(CNN) TikTok posts about actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, have turned a stay-at-home mom based in Scotland into an accidental influencer. Or, perhaps more aptly, a DeppTok influencer. Sophie Doggett, whose TikTok was previously populated by videos on everyday things such as herself or her pets, posted to her TikTok account on April 25 a clip of Heard's lawyer asking a question of a witness and then immediately objecting to the response. It is one of many moments in the trial that has been seized upon by people like Doggett, as clips of testimony and references to the case have pervaded TikTok in a way that no trial has before. That's partly because the proceeding, set to resume Monday, is being livestreamed during the age of TikTok, and also because of the high-profile celebrities the case involves. Doggett, who paired the clip to playful music, said she gained 30,000 followers seemingly overnight from the post which has, to date, … [Read more...] about Dissection by TikTok: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial posts are making accidental influencers out of some, targets out of others

Artwork by Daniella Marie Agacer MANILA, Philippines—When COVID-19 hit, death moved a step closer to immunocompromised people who were suffering from kidney or end stage kidney disease (ESKD) because the pandemic either blocked or disrupted access to the one treatment they needed most—dialysis. Dr. Carlo Trinidad, a nephrologist (specialist in kidney diseases), said that while data were lacking, there’s a consensus that there were kidney disease patients whose deaths were because of complications from “missed” dialysis treatments. He explained in Kidney International Reports’ “Perpetual Lockdown: The State of COVID-19 and Kidney Disease in the Philippines” that the complications often lead to hospitalization or death. Trinidad said some kidney disease patients were unable to continue dialysis because of lack of dialysis centers dedicated to kidney disease sufferers who also had COVID. Two other aggravating circumstances were loss of income as a result of COVID infection and … [Read more...] about COVID narrows door to dialysis, options for kidney disease patients

Representative image After closing at an all-time low against the US dollar on Thursday, the rupee recovered some lost ground to trade at 77.31 against the US dollar in morning trade on Friday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 77.35 against the American dollar, then gained further ground to quote at 77.31, registering a rise of 19 paise from the last close. On Thursday, the rupee plunged 25 paise to close at its lifetime low of 77.50 against the US currency. Forex traders said the Indian Rupee could see range-bound trade against the US dollar as broad dollar strength could offset losses from a rate hike by the Indian central bank next month due to rising domestic inflation. India's headline inflation galloped for a seventh straight month to touch an 8-year high of 7.79 per cent in April on rising food and fuel prices, raising the odds of an interest rate hike by the RBI early next month to … [Read more...] about Indian rupee rebounds from all-time low; rises 19 paise to 77.31/USD

Representative image Snapping its two-day winning streak, the rupee slumped by 15 paise to end at 77.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, following risk-off sentiments amid increasing concerns over inflation globally. Weak domestic equities, surging US dollar in overseas markets and persistent foreign fund outflows also weighed on the rupee which plunged to its all-time intra-day low of 77.63 against the US dollar, forex traders said. Weak domestic equities, surging US dollar in overseas markets and persistent foreign fund outflows also weighed on the rupee which plunged to its all-time intra-day low of 77.63 against the US dollar, forex traders said. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened steeply lower at 77.52 against the greenback and moved in a range of 77.36 to 77.63 in the day trade. The rupee finally ended at 77.40, down by 15 paise over its previous close. The rupee had settled at 77.25 against the US dollar on Wednesday. On May 9, the … [Read more...] about Rupee recovers from all-time low, settles 15 paise lower at 77.40 against US dollar

Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday appointed Amarinder Singh Brar (Raja Warring) as the party's new Punjab chief. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, charging that it has become clear that his mantra of 'minimum government, maximum governance' means keeping the country in a permanent state of polarisation, "brutalising" minorities and "threatening" political opponents. In her inaugural address at the party's 'Chintan Shivir' here, she urged delegates to deliberate with an open mind and send out a clear message of strong organisation and unity. She said the Shivir is also an occasion to deliberate on the many challenges ahead of us and bring organisational changes. It is both 'Chintan' about national issues and meaningful 'aatmachintan' (self-introspection) about our party organisation, she said. Gandhi charged that it has become painfully clear what Prime Minister Modi and his colleagues really meany by … [Read more...] about Sonia Gandhi targets PM Modi at Congress’ Chintan Shivir, says minorities being ‘brutalised’

Do you trust your employees ? Psychology suggests you should. When employees are trusted, empowered and equipped to make certain decisions about how, when and where they work-- a concept known as job autonomy -- it results in positive outcomes for both the worker and employer. As technology pushes the limits of what's possible, business leaders can either stick to the status quo or take action to enable their employees to be more autonomous. Still not convinced? Let's take a deeper dive. What is autonomy and why does it matter? According to the psychological theory of self-determination , autonomy plays a major role in helping people feel motivated and fulfilled. Self-determination theory defines autonomy as feeling in control of one's decisions and behaviors. The reason autonomy is so impactful on motivation is that when people feel their choices have an effect on the output, they feel more responsible for their role and more invested in the ultimate outcome. … [Read more...] about Wondering How to Motivate Your Workforce? Take a Page from Psychological Theory

Tom Brady imminently joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has injected life into the team’s Super Bowl odds. According to The New York Post , William Hill currently has the Bucs at 16/1 to win the Super Bowl for the upcoming season. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) They initially opened at 50/1. We’re still waiting on an official announcement of Brady’s deal with the team after the quarterback left the Patriots, but by all accounts it’s pretty much set in stone at this point. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady) on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:50am PST This just goes to show how confident people are in Tom Brady’s abilities on the football field. There are very few people capable of shifting a line in such dramatic fashion. In fact, the only guys who could probably shift a line in that fashion other than Brady are Patrick … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Odds For The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Improve To 16/1 After Getting Tom Brady

March has arrived, and that means it’s the best time of the year for college basketball. This is the month where we get March Madness and the conference tournaments. This is what we train for. This is what we look forward to all year. This is what it’s all about. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) While I’m usually all about order and structure, the month of March is about embracing the madness and chaos that consumes the sport. It’s officially the start of March. You know what that means! March Madness is here. It’s the greatest month of the year for basketball. Embrace the chaos, folks. pic.twitter.com/1g8lusdIlr — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) March 1, 2020 If you’re not excited for March Madness , then you’re no fan of mine. You’re probably the kind of person who shows up to a party empty handed. Don’t be an anti- March Madness and empty-handed kind of guy. Be a pro- March Madness , … [Read more...] about It’s Officially March, And That Means It’s Time To Embrace The Chaos And Madness

Shortly over three hours after police were alerted to a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, Democratic politicians took to Twitter to call for gun control legislation. “ Two mass shootings in 24 hours, in Milwaukee and Buffalo — the latter killing ten people. I’m heartbroken. And I’m angry. Angry that the GOP continues to block even the most basic gun safety measures. We can stop this. We can save lives. Republicans just refuse to. Cowards. ” said Democratic Representative Adam Schiff of California in a Twitter post. (RELATED: 10 Killed In Buffalo Supermarket Mass Shooting) Two mass shootings in 24 hours, in Milwaukee and Buffalo — the latter killing ten people. I’m heartbroken. And I’m angry. Angry that the GOP continues to block even the most basic gun safety measures. We can stop this. We can save lives. Republicans just refuse to. Cowards. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 14, 2022 The alleged shooter, later identified in … [Read more...] about It Only Took About 180 Minutes For Democrats To Try To Capitalize On The Buffalo Shooting